KGEV METAR

Current observed weather at Ashe County (GEV · KGEV), Jefferson, NC, elevation 3,178 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0255Z

LIFR

METAR KGEV 210255Z AUTO 00000KT 1/2SM FG BKN003 19/19 A3012 RMK AO2 VIS 1/4V5 T01870185

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

0.5 SM

Ceiling

300 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

19° / 19°C

Altimeter

30.12"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	LIFR	Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
Wind	000° at 0 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	0.5 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	300 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 300 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	19°C (66°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (65°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.12 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0335Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0435Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	Clear	17°C
0535Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.5 SM	100 ft	17°C
0635Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	1,100 ft	18°C
0735Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	18°C
0835Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2 SM	1,600 ft	17°C
0935Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	Clear	17°C
1035Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	17°C
1135Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	16°C
1235Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	17°C
1335Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.5 SM	100 ft	17°C
1435Z	VFR	250° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1555Z	VFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1635Z	MVFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	25°C
1735Z	VFR	290° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	25°C
1835Z	VFR	320° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1935Z	VFR	320° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2035Z	VFR	290° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2135Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2235Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2335Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0035Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0135Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0235Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGEV?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at Ashe County reads: METAR KGEV 210255Z AUTO 00000KT 1/2SM FG BKN003 19/19 A3012 RMK AO2 VIS 1/4V5 T01870185

Is KGEV VFR right now?

Ashe County is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.

How often is the KGEV METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KGEV

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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